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FastShark85 · 07-24-2003, 08:49 AM

Wider tires are NOT better in the snow (not that you asked).

You'd be better off getting a better quality 17x9 tire than a poor quality wide tire.

Tire quality issues aside, traction will be better with wider tires since there's more rubber hitting the pavement. Not sure about handling, but I suspect the same is true.

I've got 17x7.5 in the front (Toyo Proxes) and 17x9 in the back (Kumho Supra Ecstas). I very rarely lose traction, and I've got 320+ hp. Both the Toyos and the Kumhos are budget-priced (about $115 per tire) and have experienced very little wear in the 10,000+ miles I have on them.

07-24-2003, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
FastShark85 Psycho Location: In the garage, under the car.	Wider tires are NOT better in the snow (not that you asked). You'd be better off getting a better quality 17x9 tire than a poor quality wide tire. Tire quality issues aside, traction will be better with wider tires since there's more rubber hitting the pavement. Not sure about handling, but I suspect the same is true. I've got 17x7.5 in the front (Toyo Proxes) and 17x9 in the back (Kumho Supra Ecstas). I very rarely lose traction, and I've got 320+ hp. Both the Toyos and the Kumhos are budget-priced (about $115 per tire) and have experienced very little wear in the 10,000+ miles I have on them.